Rockford man sentenced to 51 years in prison for death of woman at RHA apartment
ROCKFORD (WREX) – Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Judge John Lowry sentenced Deontay Gunnell to 51 years in prison for the death of Rachel Garrett. On December

Rockford man sentenced to 51 years in prison for death of woman at RHA apartment
ROCKFORD (WREX) – Winnebago County State’s Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross announced Judge John Lowry sentenced Deontay Gunnell to 51 years in prison for the death

Man charged in 2017 robbery
ROCKFORD (WREX) – A Rockford man faces up to 37 years in jail after prosecutors say he robbed a store. It happened back in November

Rockford woman wanted after hit and run
Authorities are looking for Sheila Foerster.

Woman arrested for hit and run in Perryville Road crash
ROCKFORD (WREX) — A Rockford woman is charged after police said she tried to leave the scene of a crash.

Two men hurt in Rockford shooting
A 25 year old male and a 36 year old male were taken to the hospital suffering from non life threatening gun shot wounds.

Two Rockford men face armed robbery charges
ROCKFORD (WREX) — Two Rockford men are charged in an armed robbery that happened in September, 2018.

Rockford woman accused of shooting teen in the legs
ROCKFORD (WREX) — A Rockford woman faces up to 37 years in prison for allegedly shooting a teenager in the legs.

Two Beloit men arrested and face burglary charges
Two Beloit men have been arrested in connection to several December burglaries, according to police.

Janesville police searching for robbery suspect
The victim says they were approached by a man who pulled out a gun and demanded money.

Rockford man arrested for alleged armed robbery and vehicular hijacking
Shon Mangruem, 45, of Rockford, faces multiple charges after a New Years Eve incident.

Chicago Public Schools teacher charged with sex abuse
The Chicago Tribune reports 55-year-old Julio Mora was arrested Monday at his home in suburban Chicago and was charged with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Gang unit investigation leads to weapons arrest
A Rockford man faces multiple weapons charges after an investigation by Rockford Police’s gang unit.

Rockford woman faces reckless homicide charges after street racing crash
A Rockford woman is now in custody after a deadly crash last year happened after police say she was involved in a street racing incident.

UPDATE: Police release surveillance photos of South Beloit armed robbery
The incident happened around 8 p.m. Sunday night at the ‘Got Slots’ located on Blackhawk Blvd.
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